Broadcast Mavericks

Now that the US economy has settled down into what economists get paid to cleverly spin as 'negative growth,' broadcasters will inevitably have to get more creative. And it's not just the US. When America catches cold, the world sneezes.

Now that the US economy has settled down into what economists get paid to cleverly spin as ‘negative growth,’ broadcasters will inevitably have to get more creative. And it’s not just the US. When America catches cold, the world sneezes.

While in previous years our Broadcast Mavericks reports have been expansive (though hardly exhaustive) reflections on risk takers in the industry, this year we offer a more conservative list for our more conservative times. What follows are some of the executives in the industry who have taken bold steps which, in one way or another, have resonated through the entire industry. Some have made their mark, while others are positioning to be industry shakers in the months to come.

About The Author

Daniele Alcinii is a news editor at realscreen, the leading international publisher of non-fiction film and television industry news and content. He joined the RS team in 2015 with experience in journalism following a stint out west with Sun Media in Edmonton's Capital Region, and with communications work in Melbourne, Australia and Toronto. You can follow him on Twitter at @danielealcinii.